O Come All Ye Faithful
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O Come All Ye Faithful
Joyful and triumphant
O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem

Come and behold Him
Born the King of Angels
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him

O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

Sing, choirs of angels
Sing in exaltation
Sing all ye citizens of Heaven above
Glory to God, in the highest
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

Oh, yes, Lord, we greet Thee
Born this happy morning
Jesus to Thee be all Glory
Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
O come, let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

O come, O come adore Him
Gather round the throne before him
O come, O come adore Him
Christ the Lord

O come, O come adore Him
Gather round the throne before him
O come, O come adore Him
Christ the Lord

Christ the Lord

Christ the Lord

O come let us adore Him
O come let us adore Him

O come let us adore Him
Christ the Lord

Overall Meaning

The song “O Come All Ye Faithful” is a classic Christmas hymn that invites us to come and adore the King of Angels, Christ the Lord, who was born in Bethlehem. The song opens with a message of joy and triumph, encouraging all believers to come to Bethlehem and behold the newborn King of Angels. The angelic choirs join in singing the praise of God and encouraging us to join them in adoration of the Lord.

The hymn’s second verse proclaims the glory of God and invites all citizens of heaven above to join the celebration and sing. In the third verse, the hymn greets the Lord on this happy morning, declaring that all glory belongs to Jesus, the Word of the Father, who has now appeared in the flesh. The chorus repeats its invitation to come and adore Christ the Lord three times, creating a sense of awe and humility before the newborn King.

Overall, the hymn “O Come All Ye Faithful” offers an invitation to come and adore the King of Angels with joy and triumph. The words encourage us to join the heavenly choirs in singing praises to God and to celebrate the arrival of the newborn King, Jesus Christ.

Line by Line Meaning

O Come All Ye Faithful
Addressing all those who have faith in God and believe in His power and presence

Joyful and triumphant
Expressing the feeling of happiness and success when in the company of God

O come ye, O come ye to Bethlehem
Inviting everyone to come together to witness the birth of Jesus Christ in Bethlehem

Come and behold Him
Encouraging people to come and see Jesus, the savior who has come to earth

Born the King of Angels
Acknowledging Jesus' divine nature and his importance as King of Heaven

O come, let us adore Him
Encouraging people to worship Jesus with respect and love

Sing, choirs of angels
Addressing the angels in heaven to sing in reverence and honor of Jesus' birth

Sing in exaltation
Sing with joy and triumph to celebrate the coming of Jesus

Sing all ye citizens of Heaven above
Calling on all those in heaven to join in the celebration of Jesus' arrival on earth

Glory to God, in the highest
Giving honor and praise to God who has sent His son to earth

Oh, yes, Lord, we greet Thee
Welcoming Jesus to the world with great respect

Born this happy morning
Acknowledging the joy and happiness that comes with the birth of Jesus

Jesus to Thee be all Glory
Acknowledging Jesus' importance as the savior who deserves all glory and honor

Word of the Father, now in flesh appearing
Recognizing Jesus as the son of God who has come to earth in human form

O come, O come adore Him
Inviting people to come and worship Jesus with reverence and adoration

Gather round the throne before him
Gather around Jesus, the king who has come to rule over heaven and earth

Christ the Lord
Acknowledging Jesus' lordship over all of creation

O come let us adore Him
Encouraging people to continue to worship and honor Jesus with respect and love

Lyrics © CAPITOL CHRISTIAN MUSIC GROUP
Written by: Patrick Thompson, Ali Gilkeson, Chris Llewellyn, Gareth Gilkeson, Stephen Mitchell

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